Michelle Parsons

A distinguished gentleman 👀

Thank you - we have now reached our fundraising target. Further donations won't be doubled but every donation will help us provide a voice for bats and to achieve our vision of a world rich in wildlife where people and bats thrive together. @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge #batsneedfriends 🦇

Thank you to everyone who has supported the A Voice For Bats @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge fundraising campaign. There is still time to get your DONATION DOUBLED but not for long. ❤️🦇

🦇 Every now and again, our National Bat Helpline deals with peculiar cases. This one was too good not to share with you - keep reading!
batconservationtrust.substack.com/p/bats-at-sea

Attended this webinar tonight and I would definitely recommend watching the recording if you missed it 😊

Great news from #CITESCOP20: Governments have agreed to ban commercial trade of Galápagos iguanas.

“Ecuador is deeply committed to protecting the natural heritage of the Galápagos,“ said WCS’s Sebastián Valdivieso, “and this decision reinforces that commitment.”

🌎 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

🦇 Those who harm wildlife are also likely to harm people 🚨

The @wclnews.bsky.social Wildlife Crime Report this year highlights that 59% of people who commit crimes against wildlife are also associated with other violent crimes

Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-cri...

🦇If you are new to bats you may find our e-learning resources a great way to get started! Some highlights:
- Intro to bats
- Bat care for non-bat carers
- Bat resources for teachers and youth workers
- Bat talks from conferences

More here: learn.bats.org.uk/collections/...

Email your MP. Amendment 130 would make sure the new planning systems works for, not against nature.demand they keep amendment 130 in the Bill It's now or never. This is the last chance to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Email your MP to keep amendment 130 in the Bill.

LAST CHANCE to influence the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Take action now

action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/...

As it stands, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will undermine species protection. Write to your MP today, it takes less than 2 minutes act.bats.org.uk/urge-your-mp...

Thank you to everyone who has already spoken up for #bats 🦇. Please share widely

87% of MPs have already been contacted by at least one constituent. Lets make sure MPs hear our voice, please contact yours today. Bats and other aspects of our natural heritage at at risk from badly thought out policy and legislation. act.bats.org.uk/urge-your-mp...

Those who harm wildlife are also likely to harm people 🚨

The @wclnews.bsky.social Wildlife Crime Report this year highlights that 59% of people who commit crimes against wildlife are also associated with other violent crimes

Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-cri...

🦇We are delighted to be part of this year's @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! This is a match-funding campaign - every donation we receive up to £10,000 will be doubled!

Our campaign, 'A voice for bats', will raise funds to our policy and advocacy work: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

Ask your MP to protect bat species from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill - News - Bat Conservation Trust This is the last chance to protect species from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

🦇 This is the last chance to protect species from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Ask your MP to keep Amendment 130: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11...

Wise words by Sir John Lawton: "There is no surrogate metric that can reliably assess conservation success or failure without knowing what is happening to populations of plants and animals in the landscape."

Write to your MP today: act.bats.org.uk/urge-your-mp...

Great way to kick off #internationalbatweek 🦇

Serotine

Leisler’s bat

Daubenton’s bat 💧🦇

Nathusius’s pip (top), Common pip (bottom)

Today was the Helpline Away Day and we had the pleasure of meeting Amanda Millar from Sussex Bat Group! We got to meet many of her patients, along with those who are in long term care - including my first Nathusius and Serotine! 🦇 Thank you for having us and for being open to all our questions ♥️

‘It’s madness’: bat enthusiasts fear planning bill will derail years of conservation Research project team say Labour’s proposed nature restoration fund would end up being a ‘pay-to-destroy system’

Lovely article championing bat conservation in context of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Thank you Patty and Brian Briggs & @theguardian.com 🦇

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The ‘pay-to-destroy' Bill, also known as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, returns to @houseoflords.parliament.uk today. The Bill ignores and disregards the need for evidence and will not benefit the economy, our natural heritage or society. Updated briefing here www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bio...

Today I done bat box checks with London Bat Group at Sydenham Hill Wood! 🦇🌳 We found a Leisler's bat & common and soprano pipistrelles 🥳

AL has started, let the bat box checks commence 😊🦇

✨ I wish more people knew… bats are working for YOU. 🦇

From mosquito-free summer nights to tequila, bananas, and even chocolate—bats quietly make our lives way better (and cheaper).

The bottom line? Protect bats, protect your fun! 🍹🍫

👉 Swipe through for 5 selfish reasons to love bats.

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Another day, another bat talk 😏 Bats, Amazon and Pollution with @daanielabolla.bsky.social 🦇

The media needs to challenge the false narrative that nature is blocking development. The media has a responsibility to tell the truth. @kitstoner.bsky.social #WildSummitUK

When asked what they would implement as a government minister, @kitstoner.bsky.social suggested legislation that would mean all present and future policy would be evidence based. She would also scrap part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. #WildSummitUK

Delivering the last VBCH Winter training session today! 😌🦇

Message in my birthday card which reads “P.S. There are bats around but they are all asleep. Enjoy your birthday.”

My great uncle sure knows how to pique my interest via a birthday card 🦇👀😂

While up at Durham for @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf I obviously had to check out Durham Cathedral (it’s been on my list of places to visit for years!). A massive thank you to Melissa, who facilitated my visit and shared her knowledge of this beautiful place with me 🥰🦇

Fluorescent bats!! #NatBatConf